North Bay braces for more downed trees, outages, and potential flooding [Video]

The North Bay is once again bracing for the potential for downed trees, power outages and possible flooding. A new storm system is expected to bring wind and rain, at times heavy rain, to the region over the next few days.

In downtown Santa Rosa, Saturday’s light rain and wind caused a large tree to uproot in a restaurant parking lot.

“I normally park where that stump is,” said Avery Stark, who works at The Bird and The Bottle. Stark’s general manager was less lucky. Her brand-new car was among two damaged when the tree came down. Fortunately, no one was inside either at the time.

“She went home, yeah she’s pretty bummed, skaken up, said Stark. “The roots must have just been ready to go.”

“Those winds earlier in the month likely weakened a lot of trees,” said Santa Rosa fire marshal Paul Lowenthal. “This [storm] is just going …